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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,243.72, 1,458,997.78 and 573,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,243.72, 1,458,997.78 and 573,808.87 is: 791,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,243.72 : 1,458,997.78 = 573,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,243.72/1,458,997.78 = 573,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,243.72x = 1,458,997.78 × 573,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,243.72x = 837,185,864,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,185,864,605.26/1,057,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,857.02

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